Breeding Behaviour

[cheerycherry]

Is there a typical behaviour yellow labs show for breeding?

My 2 seem to stick together all the time with the male generally following the female about but that could be typical I guess? just wondered if there are any tell tale signs?

 

[Colin_T]

They usually circle each other for a few minutes while they scatter eggs and sperm. Then the female picks up the fertilised eggs and holds them in a buccal pouch (throat/ bottom of mouth). The male will flare his fins a bit but it only lasts for a few minutes. Most people don't know the fish have bred until they see a female with a mouthful of eggs.

 

[cheerycherry]

Sounds fascinating! thank you